Ahold Announces Peter Wakkie's Decision to Retire From Ahold
June 18 2009 - 1:36AM
Marketwired
Ahold today announced that Peter Wakkie has decided to retire from
Ahold, effective December 31 2009.
Wakkie, 60, is Chief Corporate Governance Counsel and member of
the Ahold Corporate Executive Board. He joined Ahold in October
2003 following a 31-year career at the Dutch legal firm De Brauw
Blackstone Westbroek.
Initially, Wakkie's task was to solve the multiple
investigations and lawsuits that faced Ahold following the events
of February 2003, and to establish a first class corporate
governance structure. Subsequently, he was heavily involved in
Ahold's divestment program and became chief architect of the
company's corporate responsibility strategy.
Speaking of Wakkie's decision to retire, John Rishton, CEO of
Ahold, said today, "Peter's contribution and support during his
time at Ahold have been invaluable. He has been a pivotal member of
our executive board and has played an enormous role in shaping
Ahold's strategy for sustainable profitable growth. On a personal
note, I have enjoyed working with Peter immensely and will miss
him. Along with my colleagues on the Corporate Executive Board, I
thank him for the contribution he has made to Ahold and wish him
all the best for the future, both personally and
professionally."
Ren� Dahan, Chairman of the Ahold Supervisory Board, said,
"People with Peter Wakkie's personal and professional talent,
competence and experience are extremely rare and valuable. We are
grateful for the dedication with which Peter has served Ahold
during a most challenging period in the company's history. His many
contributions have made an important difference to where Ahold
stands today."
A successor will be nominated later this year.
Contact:
Ahold Press Office:
+31 (0)20 509 5291
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